Lagos has always taken the lead in Legislation and Law Reform initiatives in the Nigerian Federation. The need for legislation to be up to date and relevant cannot be over- emphasised in ensuring the necessary legal infrastructure for socio-economic transformation. Lagos as the commercial capital of Nigeria and one of the most populous megacities in the world faces enormous challenges in ensuring the security of and economic well-being of its residents.

The publication of the 2015 Edition of the Laws of Lagos State is the beginning of the process and a commitment to continually make the Laws of Lagos State accessible to the general public not only in Lagos and Nigeria but beyond its borders. The State Government is committed to making the Laws of Lagos State available online and accessible from any part of the world.